“User consent to apps” setting in the Microsoft 365 portal to be retired

The “User consent to Apps” setting in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center will be retired in early April 2024, and users are recommended to use the user consent settings in the Entra portal instead. No changes will be made to existing settings, but admins will no longer be able to edit the policy using the Microsoft 365 admin center. Users can set their tenant-wide user consent policy through the Entra portal. No preparation is needed, but users needing to view or edit their tenant-wide consent settings should use the experience in the Entra portal.

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Power Platform – Include or exclude direct report’s records by disabled status in manager view of hierarchy security

Microsoft is announcing that you can now include or exclude direct report’s records by disabled status in the manager view of hierarchy security.

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Microsoft Teams: Meeting Options categorization

Microsoft Teams is introducing categories within Meeting Options to provide increased clarity and help organizers configure their meetings according to their needs. The categories will be available throughout the meeting lifecycle in Microsoft Teams. The rollout will begin in April 2024 and complete by late-May 2024. Default meeting options are still determined by an org’s IT admin, but organizers and co-organizers can override them for a specific meeting. The categories are only available in the new Teams client during scheduling and web (excluding Safari). The categories are coming to in-meeting Meeting Options later.

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Microsoft Teams Events eDiscovery and legal hold support via Microsoft Purview for compliance needs

Microsoft Teams Events eDiscovery and legal hold support will be available via Microsoft Purview for compliance needs starting from early April 2024. Tenant admins can use Purview instead of SharePoint. No action is needed to prepare for this change.

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Microsoft Teams: View, download, and delete Microsoft OneDrive for Business transcript files

Microsoft Teams will save meeting transcript files in OneDrive for Business for transcription-only meetings. Users can view, download, and delete transcript files from one place instead of two. The feature will roll out in April 2024 and will affect organizations that use transcription. No action is needed to prepare for this change.

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Microsoft Teams: Multi-instance app customization support for Teams apps

Microsoft Teams admin center will support multi-instance app customization and management, allowing IT admins to create multiple customized versions of the same Teams app for different groups or departments. This feature will roll out from early April 2024 to early May 2024, improving user satisfaction and utility. No action is needed to prepare for this change.

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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Copy email as attachment is coming

Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to copy an email and attach it to a new email. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-April 2024. Users can now send longer emails as attachments instead of copying and pasting the entire thread. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, but users should be notified of the change.

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Automatic application updates for new Microsoft Teams Rooms Windows devices

Microsoft Teams Rooms for Windows app will automatically update to new application and Windows updates during initial setup for new devices. This feature will be available worldwide from mid to late April 2024 and will affect new devices running app version 4.20 and later. No action is required from users to prepare for this rollout.

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Microsoft Viva Connections: Dark mode support on Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Viva Connections will support dark mode on Microsoft Teams Desktop and mobile devices starting March 2024. The Viva Connections app will prioritize user’s preferred dark mode setting over company branding. No preparation is needed, but users can learn more about the feature’s requirements and best practices.

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Yammer: Viva Engage navigation model enhancements

Updates on Viva Engage navigation model to bring consistency across web and Teams and Outlook integrations and simplify finding everything Viva Engage has to offer.

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